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The National Center for Meteorology has placed several southwestern areas under red alert for heavy rainfall that could exceed 10 millimeters per hour as thunderstorms carrying hail and strong winds sweep across the kingdom. Orange alerts apply to zones expecting moderate rain between 5 and 9 millimeters hourly while yellow warnings cover lighter precipitation of 1 to 4 millimeters. These forecasts extend a multi-day weather system that has already triggered civil defense advisories in vulnerable provinces since the middle of last week.
According to the National Center for Meteorology moderate to heavy thunderstorms accompanied by hail and active winds will continue over parts of Jazan and Asir where the potential for flash floods remains elevated. Light to moderate rain is expected in sections of Makkah Madinah the southern Eastern Province and the Riyadh region alongside dust-stirring winds that could reduce visibility. The center also anticipates daytime highs reaching 45 degrees Celsius in locations such as Madinah and Dammam amid the unsettled pattern.
The Directorate General of Civil Defense has called on residents to remain in safe locations avoid valleys and refrain from entering areas where water may accumulate during the stormy period. The civil defense warnings which have been renewed across multiple platforms stress the importance of monitoring official updates and following instructions issued through local media. Such measures have been consistently applied during comparable weather events that have affected the same regions in recent days.
City-specific outlooks from the National Center for Meteorology indicate thunderclouds with active winds and dust across Madinah while Dammam may see suspended dust partly cloudy skies and overnight fog. Abha and Al-Baha are forecast to experience thunderstorms active winds and fog with similar conditions possible in Jazan and parts of Najran. Riyadh is expected to turn partly to mostly cloudy with gusty winds and blowing dust while Jeddah faces cloudy intervals accompanied by active winds.
The National Center for Meteorology has tracked this disturbance as part of an extended weather pattern that began earlier in the week and is projected to linger into the early part of the coming week. Active winds are additionally forecast to influence the Northern Borders region contributing to periods of reduced visibility in affected zones. Fog is likely to develop during nighttime and early morning hours over the highlands of Jazan Asir and Al-Baha before potentially extending into neighboring provinces.
